The New York Times, Friday, February 3, 2012 by Ginanne Brownell
SUVA, FIJI — Though it has been more than 15 years since Korovou Vakaloloma built a traditional Fijian canoe, he does not need to refer to any blueprints.
Pacific Blue on Fiji TV Close Up
Fiji Television, Sunday, March 6, 2011
Fiji Television focuses on Pacific Blue Foundation’s conservation efforts. Recognizing that local community involvement is necessary for effective resource management, Pacific Blue Foundation is lauded for looking to locals for suggestions and support.
Pacific Blue Through The Years
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Emma Robens Wins 2010 Panda Award
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
After diligently working alongside Austin Bowden-Kerby, Emma Robens’ time paid off. Her short nature film, The Coral Gardener, was announced the winner of the Panda Award at Wildscreen on October 13th, 2010.
Veitau Waqa – The Boat Lives
Maritime skills have long been a major part of Fijian culture, particularly Fijian expertise in seafaring vessels. The waqa ni viti is a traditional sailing boat with designs and sizes that vary from the twin hulled drua, to the outrigger single-hulled camakau, to the smaller takia. Use of these traditional Fijian canoes, however, has slowly faded from the locals’ lifestyles.
Welcome to the Pacific Blue Foundation
Pacific Blue Foundation is dedicated to conserving cultural and biological diversity in South Pacific Island Nations and other coastal regions. Pacific Blue Foundation provides basic research, education, encouragement and dissemination of sustainable practices in coastal regions with the ultimate goal of preserving and promoting the biological and cultural diversity of the region.
Camakau races held at the Suva Harbour waterfront
Fiji Times, Saturday, January 23, 2010
A large crowd of islanders gathered on Saturday afternoon on the Suva Harbor foreshore for three races of camakau, or traditional outrigger sailing canoes.
Rocket Stoves to Totoya
Fiji Times, Thursday, January 21, 2010
About 90 households in Totoya, in Lau, will soon enjoy cooking on smokeless stoves donated by the Pacific Blue Foundation.
Islanders Prepare For Canoe Race
Islanders Prepare For Canoe Race Fiji Times, Thursday, January 16, 2010 Test run … the camakau traditional Fijian canoe, on Laucala Bay yesterday. The people of Suva will see first-hand traditional maritime skills on display when the people of Fulaga and Moce battle it out in a canoe race next week. The competition is organised […]
2010 Annual Review
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In 2010, Pacific Blue Foundation placed a majority of its focus on the preservation of Fijian culture. Sustainable practices, however, are often part of traditional ways.